로그인Alpha Bran's POV “Alpha—” the guard called, but the link snapped abruptly. And then there was silence.“Speak,” I ordered through the link and was met with silence again.I slowed inside the hallway, leading toward my office. And reached for the mindlink again, but I was blocked me.That meant only two things. Either the guard had blocked me himself or Grayson caught him and did something to him. I doubted the first option. He wouldn't block me.It must be that Grayson caught him. And now he was unconscious, lying somewhere in his house.A smirk tugged at my lips. Everything was happening just as I planned.Men like Grayson who are smart and well coordinated, are difficult to catch without patience. To get them, you have to sit back and watch as them get desperate. The more desperate they became, the easier they leave traces.And if he truly has my guard hidden in his house? Then he was making a huge mistake and would be paying for breaking my rules soon. I resumed walking through
Alpha Bran’s POV “Alpha, she came with her belongings. And she doesn’t look well. She started crying immediately she met Serafine.”My steps slowed.Crying?Clara had looked terrified back at Grayson’s house, but her crying?I sighed before responding coldly, “Let her be for now.”“Yes, Alpha.”The mindlink ended. Why would Clara suddenly leave Grayson’s house like that? And with her belongings too.Something must have happened after we left.Or perhaps something had already happened before we arrived there.“What is it?” Aric asked suddenly beside me.I glanced sideways at him. “Clara.”“What about her?” “She's at my house.”Shock flashed openly across his face before he quickly masked it. But I caught it already.“She came to see Serafine,” I added while watching him. “Apparently with her belongings.”Aric didn't seem happy with the news.I tilted my head. “You don’t look happy hearing that.”His eyes snapped toward me. “Why would I care?”A scoff almost escaped me. “You tell me.
Alpha Bran’s POVAric glanced at me after every few seconds as we moved through the path leading away from Grayson’s house. Noon was approaching. The heat from the sun had become hotter.The air was warm against my skin, carrying the scent of pine, damp earth, and blood that still lingered unpleasantly in my mind.Grayson was smart. He wouldn't have expected I knew the sack was hidden somewhere in his house while he brought out another to show us. He really underestimated me. Behind Aric and I, a few guards followed silently.Aric finally broke the silence. “Are we really just leaving?”I glanced sideways at him. His face was hard with frustration, his brows drawn tightly together.“What would you have done in my place?” I asked calmly.Aric scoffed. “Anything except walking away from a suspicious man carrying mysterious bags around his house.”I said nothing. The image replayed itself in my head again.Grayson descending the stairs, holding tight the sackcloth bag. The strong scen
Serafine’s POV“I think Grayson has gone crazy.”I stared at Clara, certain I had heard her wrong. Grayson? Crazy?Out of everyone I've known so far, Grayson was the last person I would describe that way. Strange sometimes? Yes. Secretive? Definitely. But crazy enough for Clara to look this terrified? I couldn’t picture it.My brows pulled together as I reached for her trembling hands. They were ice cold.“Clara, what happened?”She swallowed hard again. I could see the hesitation in her eyes like she was debating whether to tell me or not. After another second, she began to speak. The more she spoke, the more the horror inside me grew.At first, I thought she was exaggerating from panic. But as she explained waking up to the smell of blood inside her room, my stomach tightened. Then she told me about the severed heads. My face drained of color immediately.“What?” I whispered.Clara nodded weakly, tears gathering in her eyes again. “Three heads, Serafine. Sitting on the table besid
Serafine’s POVMorning sunlight filtered softly through the curtains, warming the room. I woke up feeling much better.Although my mind was still a complete mess after everything that happened yesterday. I blinked slowly against the sunlight while lying still under the blankets. Then I realised the sharp pain in my ankle yesterday was missing.My brows furrowed as I pushed myself upright against the pillows before pulling the sheets away from my legs.I was shocked to find that the swelling and soreness was gone. My eyes remained at my ankle in disbelief before grabbing it with both hands, checking for any soreness. There was none.I twisted my foot cautiously more than twice and didn't feel any pain.“What the hell…” I mumbled.Yesterday I could barely stand properly. But now my legs was perfectly fine.It was all thanks to Grayson. My mind flashed back to yesterday evening. Him crouching in front of me while his hands remained around my ankle. The strange warmth I felt spreading
Clara’s POVThe front door shut behind Alpha Bran and his men. As soon as they left, there was immediate silence in the house.I remained standing where I was near the couch, unable to move properly even after they left. My heartbeat still pounded violently inside my chest from the entire confrontation.The image of the empty sackcloth bag kept replaying inside my head. I was sure Grayson disposed it's original content, but had hidden them before Bran arrived.I knew those heads were still somewhere inside this house. The thought made my skin crawl.Slowly, I lifted my eyes toward Grayson.He stood near the scattered pile of garbage Aric had emptied onto the floor earlier. His face remained unreadable while he watched the closed door. Then finally, he looked at me.And once again, that terrible confusion rose inside me. I no longer knew who the real murderer was between Grayson and the Alpha's Beta.Aside from Grayson, there was only one other person who knew what those three men tri
Serafine’s POVAfter a final glance around the empty dining hall, I rose to my feet, eyes locked on Alpha Jace as I walked up to him. “Where did everyone go? Didn't know I was so tired to the extent I slept off while eating.” I said, closing in on Jace.“This way,” he gestured with his hand before
Serafine's POV My lips parted but no sound came out. My brain was still trying to process everything. I was the daughter of Alpha Jace's mom. Jace was my half brother. I shared the same mother with him. Mom never told me anything. Why did she keep it away from me? Tears blurred my vision until
Alpha Bran’s POV “There’s more…” Aric said, through the phone. “We checked all the cams and discovered they’d been tampered with. But the dash cam we installed recently in front of the cabin caught something you need to see yourself. I’m sending it now.”My phone screen lit up as the message came
Serafine's POV I thought I had already seen the worst of Bran. Not until he commanded, “Hold her.” and I saw Aric grab Jace’s wife from behind did I realise I was wrong. Danielle screamed. “Let her go!” Jace growled at Aric.“She's making you hesitate. I'm only trying to help you think straight.







